Job description
Permanent Veterinary Nurse - Edinburgh, Scotland
1. Are you a qualified and RCVS registered veterinary nurse?
2. Are you looking to join an independent small animal practice with a loyal client base?
3. Do you want to be part of an experienced and supportive team?
Are you looking for…
4. An excellent work-life balance?
5. No OOH work?
6. A generous CPD allowance?
We are working with an independent small animal practice based in Edinburgh who are looking for a Permanent Veterinary Nurse.
The role will involve all aspects of nursing so you must be capable in all areas, pulling from your experience working in practice. You will be prepared to develop your skills by working closely with the whole team. You must have an excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Your general nursing skills will involve building good relationships between the team across all sites, organising the nursing rota, developing nurse consultations and improving clinical nursing standards.
This role is full time for 4 days per week with shifts between 8:30am and 6:30pm, along with 1 in 3 Saturday mornings. There will be no OOH work or on-call duties.
Key details:
7. Type: Small animal
8. Hours: Full time, 4 days per week, shifts between 8:30am and 6:30pm
9. Weekends: 1 in 3 Saturday mornings, 8:30am to 12pm
10. OOH: None
11. Branch work: None
12. Team: 3 vets, 3 RVNs and a supportive non-clinical team
About them:
13. They offer a professional but fun environment, where client and patient care are balanced with great team morale and enjoyment of their wonderful job
14. This role requires excellent clinical and customer service skills
15. You will be able to maximise your nursing skill set working here
16. They are a friendly, family-oriented practice with a hardworking team and loyal clients
About you:
17. You will need to be confident in your own abilities and have excellent clinical and customer service skills to succeed in this
18. Teamwork, patient care, high standards and building relationships with clients are at the forefront of what they do
19. They are looking for an enthusiastic, goal oriented and self-motivated veterinary nurse to continue the rapid growth of the practice
20. You will need to be comfortable liaising with other veterinary team members, specialists and service providers
Facilities:
The practice offers a wide range of modern veterinary services along with state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic equipment, including:
21. Operating theatre
22. Vaccinations
23. Neutering
24. Microchipping
25. Flea, ticks and worming treatments
26. Dentistry
27. X-ray
Package:
28. Salary: £26, to £32, per annum, commensurate to experience
29. Holidays: 6.2 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays
30. CPD: Generous allowance
31. Memberships: RCVS fees paid
32. Excellent career opportunities and development
33. Private medical insurance for you and your family
34. Contributory pension scheme
35. Critical illness cover and life insurance
Must haves:
36. RCVS registered and qualified or soon to be
37. Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
38. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills